Malik Nabers named New York Giants' top Offensive Player of the Year candidate
Malik Nabers named New York Giants' top Offensive Player of the Year candidate
The New York Giants are hoping an improved quarterback situation will help star wideout Malik Nabers reach the upper echelon of wide receivers in the NFL.
Coming off a historic campaign in which Nabers set the wide receiver record for receptions in a rookie season (109), it's easy to see why there's plenty of hype surrounding the 21-year-old. If not for the equally historic campaign from Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, we would be discussing Nabers' rookie season as one of the best in recent history.
When looking at each team's top candidate to win the Offensive Player of the Year Award, the decision was easy for Jacob Infante of Pro Football Network when it came to the Giants.
Despite a disappointing season, the New York Giants seem to have found a franchise cornerstone in wide receiver Malik Nabers. As a rookie, he finished top 10 in the league in both receptions and receiving yards in a Pro Bowl campaign. With improved QB play expected in New York, Nabers could do even more damage this season.
Winning the prestigious award is incredibly difficult, especially for a young wide receiver. Only three wide receivers since 2000 have earned the award. Otherwise, it's essentially an award for quarterbacks and running backs.
Nabers does have the chance to put together an elite career after what he showed during the 2024 season. Even if Russell Wilson is a shell of his former self as a 10-time Pro Bowler, he should be a vast improvement over what the Giants had under center last season.
A betting man likely wouldn't put his money on Nabers winning the award, but this is just a reminder of how vital the young superstar is to the Giants' offense.
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